Read MN 2023: Sports and Fishing

New and classic books in sports and fishing, including a Break Point by Sheri Brenden, and paperback releases of Town Ball and The Ski Jumpers.

READ MINNESOTA 2023: 30% OFF BOOKS FROM UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PRESS

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All books included are 30% off with code MN90520, good through Jan. 15, 2024.

Note: Please order early and allow three weeks for delivery.

BROWSE BOOKS:

NATURAL HISTORY   //    ENVIRONMENT AND NATURE WRITING   //     FICTION

NONFICTION AND MEMOIR    //    MINNESOTA HISTORY    //    MUSIC & ARTS

CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS AND MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION

NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE AND HISTORY   //    SCANDINAVIA

RACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE   //    MYSTERY AND YOUNG ADULT FICTION

COOKBOOKS   //    GARDENING    //    SPORTS AND FISHING    //    ARCHITECTURE

TRAVEL STORIES   //    TRAVEL GUIDES    //    RAILROADS    //    SHIPWRECKS

WINTER    //    FOLKLORE

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The Ski Jumpers: A Novel The Ski Jumpers A Novel Peter Geye 2023 Fall
Now in paperback: a writer and former ski jumper facing a terminal diagnosis takes one more leap—into a past of soaring flights and broken family bonds
Town Ball: The Glory Days of Minnesota Amateur Baseball Town Ball The Glory Days of Minnesota Amateur Baseball Armand Peterson and Tom Tomashek 2023 Spring
Relive the golden era of Minnesota’s town team baseball from 1945 to 1960
Break Point: Two Minnesota Athletes and the Road to Title IX Break Point Two Minnesota Athletes and the Road to Title IX Sheri Brenden 2022 Fall
How two teenage girls in Minnesota jump-started a revolution in high school athletics
Walleye: A Beautiful Fish of the Dark Walleye A Beautiful Fish of the Dark Paul J. Radomski 2022 Spring
Walleye, the holy grail of game fish: on catching them, understanding their biology and history, and ensuring their survival
The Cyclist and His Shadow: A Memoir The Cyclist and His Shadow A Memoir Olivier Haralambon 2022 Spring
A philosopher and former racing cyclist examines how competitive riders lose their sense of self as they pursue perfect motion and mastery over pain
Winter’s Children: A Celebration of Nordic Skiing Winter’s Children A Celebration of Nordic Skiing Ryan Rodgers 2021 Fall
The story of Nordic skiing in the Midwest—its origins and history, its star athletes and races, and its place in the region’s social fabric and the nation’s winter recreation
Brave Enough Brave Enough Jessie Diggins 2021 Fall
Travel with Olympic gold medalist Jessie Diggins on her compelling journey from America’s heartland to international sports history, navigating challenges and triumphs with rugged grit and a splash of glitter
Tony Oliva: The Life and Times of a Minnesota Twins Legend Tony Oliva The Life and Times of a Minnesota Twins Legend Thom Henninger 2020 Spring
The astounding success and personal struggle of the Twins’ beloved outfielder and batting champion—from his arrival from Cuba at age twenty-two to the present
Let’s Go Fishing!: Fish Tales from the North Woods Let’s Go Fishing! Fish Tales from the North Woods Eric Dregni 2016 Spring
An illustrated compendium of the lore and legacy of fishing in the northland
Northern Pike: Ecology, Conservation, and Management History Northern Pike Ecology, Conservation, and Management History Rodney B. Pierce 2012 Fall
The definitive scientific resource on the ecology, history, and management of the northern pike
From Fields to Fairways: Classic Golf Clubs of Minnesota From Fields to Fairways Classic Golf Clubs of Minnesota Rick Shefchik 2012 Spring
The first history of Minnesota’s celebrated golf clubs and courses, including rarely seen photographs and long-lost details about the game’s most famous architects
Carew Carew Rod Carew and Ira Berkow 2010 Spring
The candid and compelling memoir of Rod Carew, one of baseball’s greatest players
The Vikings Reader The Vikings Reader Armand Peterson, Editor 2009 Fall
Relive fifty years of glory and defeat as a Minnesota Vikings football fan
Gophers Illustrated: The Incredible Complete History of Minnesota Football Gophers Illustrated The Incredible Complete History of Minnesota Football Alfred C. Papas Jr. 2009 Fall
A unique graphic history of Gopher football—meticulously researched and drawn by Al Papas Jr.
Fishing for Buffalo: A Guide to the Pursuit and Cuisine of Carp, Suckers, Eelpout, Gar, and Other Rough Fish Fishing for Buffalo A Guide to the Pursuit and Cuisine of Carp, Suckers, Eelpout, Gar, and Other Rough Fish Rob Buffler and Tom Dickson 2009 Spring
The definitive guide to the eccentric and surprisingly popular sport of rough fishing
Staying the Course: A Runner’s Toughest Race Staying the Course A Runner’s Toughest Race Dick Beardsley and Maureen Anderson 2005 Spring
The gripping memoir of a record-holding marathoner
Fishing Minnesota: Angling with the Experts in the Land of 10,000 Lakes Fishing Minnesota Angling with the Experts in the Land of 10,000 Lakes Greg Breining 2003 Spring
An insider’s look at the skills and thrills of fishing